In a horrific accident, the front wheel of a 5-month-old Mahindra Scorpio-N came off while driving. This led to a crash with an XUV700.
Mahindra Scorpio-N is one of the most popular SUVs in the Indian market currently. However, the reports of faulty units are also piling up. Previously, several users reported different manufacturing defects in brand-new units. Now, a horrific incident has been reported by a Mahindra Scorpio-N owner. Apparently, the front wheel of a 5-month-old SUV came off while driving. This led to a crash with an XUV700. The reason for it is yet unknown. Let’s take a closer look at the shocking accident.
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Driver Loses Control and Hits XUV700
As you can see in the above video by NLTV, the front wheel of a top-spec Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8 (O) has completely come off. The owner claims this happened while driving on the road in Dimapur, Nagaland. As a result, the driver lost control and ran into an XUV700 parked on the roadside. Fortunately, there were no causalities. However, you can see significant damage on Scorpio-N’s front grille, bumper, and fenders. Since the accident in a densely populated area, the results of the crash could have been much worse.
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The SUV owner remains shocked after the dangerous incident. He had purchased the top-spec Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8 (O) just 5 months ago. The owner has raised the issue with the local Mahindra dealership. He claims that the wheel coming off was a manufacturing defect. Naturally, the owner is scared to drive the Scorpio-N now and demands a replacement vehicle or repayment of the full amount he paid (including registration and other costs). So far, Mahindra has not officially commented on the incident. As the reports of faulty Mahindra Scorpio-N spread on social media, it might impact trust in the brand itself.
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Mahindra Scorpio-N Issues
There is a huge demand for the Mahindra Scorpio-N in the Indian market. However, reports of manufacturing defects keep growing. Several reports claim that the company is struggling to keep up with the growing demand. While we do not know the exact reason for the above-mentioned incident, Mahindra needs to clarify it soon. It is to be noted that the owner might have fastened the bolts properly after a puncture repair. Previously, a Scorpio-N owner raised an issue of overheating after a leaking coolant issue. Another user reported the issue of the clutch and gear becoming stuck and unresponsive. In this case, the clutch pedal sank to the floor.
